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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.

Bethany Hamilton

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Bethany Hamilton
Age: 34
Born: 1990
Born: February 8
Autobiographer
Surfer
Writer
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Alive
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Jesus
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I don't really want people looking to me for inspiration. I just want to be a sign along the way that points toward Heaven.
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Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.
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I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.
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Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.
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My belief is where I get my strength. When I'm struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I'm excited to share that.
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When I was about five, I gave my heart to Jesus Christ, and since then it's just been a stronghold in my life. Really, through the shark attack and all the hard times that my family and I went through, it gave us unity and perseverance to push through all this crazy stuff that we never knew was going to happen.
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It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
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I don't know how long I'll be competing but I'll always be surfing. I'll be surfing until I'm old.
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I enjoy hanging out with friends, going on hikes and playing tennis. I also enjoy Bible study and making dinners. I have a pretty mellow life away from the water.
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That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [them].
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Love God love others do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
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Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
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It's hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you'll never surf again was gone in one wave.
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I gave my heart to Jesus when I was five-years-old and since then it's been a special relationship. To me it's not a religion it's just talking to God, reading his word, and doing my best to honor him in everything I do.
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Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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I'm just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.
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We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn't normally talk to your parents about.
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